Enyalius
deity figure · 5 works · 6 mentions · 6 anchored passages
in the texts
Anabasis
War deity invoked through the Greeks' battle cry.
at the same moment they all set up the sort of war-cry which they raise to Enyalius, and all alike began running.
When all preparations had been made and the captains, lieutenants, and those among the men who claimed to be not inferior to them in bravery were all grouped together in the line and, moreover, watching one another (for the line was crescent-shaped, to conform with the position they were attacking), then they struck up the paean and the trumpet sounded, and then, at the same moment, they raised th …
Constitution of the Athenians
A war-god to whom the polemarch offers sacrifice.
The polemarch sacrifices to Artemis Agrotera and to Enyalius, and administers the funeral contest, and makes offerings to those who have died in war and to Harmodius and Aristogeiton.
Olympian
War-god (an epithet/aspect associated with Ares) invoked alongside Zeus as controller of future outcomes for the family's fortunes.
If the good fortune of their family continues, we shall leave this to Zeus and Enyalius to accomplish.
Cyropaedia
War deity addressed by the army's battle-shout.
After it was finished, together they raised the battle-shout to Enyalius, and in that instant Cyrus dashed forward;
Hellenica
War-god (an epithet associated with Ares) whom Thrasybulus announces he will invoke as the signal for his troops to charge.
and when we call Enyalius to our aid, then let us all, moved by one spirit, take vengeance upon these men for the outrages we have suffered.